Multiple roles of chitosan in mucosal drug delivery: an updated review
Chitosan (CS) is a linear polysaccharide obtained by the deacetylation of chitin, which, after
cellulose, is the second biopolymer most abundant in nature, being the primary component …
cellulose, is the second biopolymer most abundant in nature, being the primary component …
Chitosan and its derivatives for ocular delivery formulations: Recent advances and developments
A Zamboulis, S Nanaki, G Michailidou, I Koumentakou… - Polymers, 2020 - mdpi.com
Chitosan (CS) is a hemi-synthetic cationic linear polysaccharide produced by the
deacetylation of chitin. CS is non-toxic, highly biocompatible, and biodegradable, and it has …
deacetylation of chitin. CS is non-toxic, highly biocompatible, and biodegradable, and it has …
Reduced polydopamine nanoparticles incorporated oxidized dextran/chitosan hybrid hydrogels with enhanced antioxidative and antibacterial properties for …
Y Fu, J Zhang, Y Wang, J Li, J Bao, X Xu, C Zhang… - Carbohydrate …, 2021 - Elsevier
Hydrogels with antioxidative and antibacterial properties have emerged as potential
dressings for accelerated wound healing. Herein, a series of reduced polydopamine …
dressings for accelerated wound healing. Herein, a series of reduced polydopamine …
Preparation, characterization and antioxidant activity of protocatechuic acid grafted carboxymethyl chitosan and its hydrogel
In this study, protocatechuic acid (PCA) was grafted onto carboxymethyl chitosan (CMCS)
via EDC/NHS to improve the antioxidant effect. The grafting ratio of PCA-g-CMCS …
via EDC/NHS to improve the antioxidant effect. The grafting ratio of PCA-g-CMCS …
Electrospun polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) hydrogels containing hydroxycinnamic acid derivatives as potential wound dressings
Polyvinylpyrrolidone (commonly known as povidone or PVP) rapidly dissolves in water. This
significantly hinders its use in sustained release formulations developed for the biomedical …
significantly hinders its use in sustained release formulations developed for the biomedical …
Corneal repair and regeneration: current concepts and future directions
M Mobaraki, R Abbasi, S Omidian Vandchali… - … in Bioengineering and …, 2019 - frontiersin.org
The cornea is a unique tissue and the most powerful focusing element of the eye, known as
a window to the eye. Infectious or non-infectious diseases might cause severe visual …
a window to the eye. Infectious or non-infectious diseases might cause severe visual …
Poloxamer-based in situ gelling thermoresponsive systems for ocular drug delivery applications
Highlights•Poloxamers-based in situ gels are potential vehicles for ocular drug
delivery.•Poloxamers possess reversible thermoresponsive gelling and mucoadhesive …
delivery.•Poloxamers possess reversible thermoresponsive gelling and mucoadhesive …
Hydrogels as emerging materials for cornea wound healing
Hydrogel biomaterials have many favorable characteristics including tuneable mechanical
behavior, cytocompatibility, optical properties suitable for regeneration and restoration of the …
behavior, cytocompatibility, optical properties suitable for regeneration and restoration of the …
Influence of chitosan oligosaccharide on the gelling and wound healing properties of injectable hydrogels based on carboxymethyl chitosan/alginate polyelectrolyte …
X Lv, Y Liu, S Song, C Tong, X Shi, Y Zhao… - Carbohydrate …, 2019 - Elsevier
In situ injectable hydrogels for wound healing based on carboxymethyl chitosan (CMCS)
and alginate were developed in this work. The liquid mixture of CMCS and alginate …
and alginate were developed in this work. The liquid mixture of CMCS and alginate …
Chitosan-based in situ gels for ocular delivery of therapeutics: a state-of-the-art review
Ocular in situ gels are a promising alternative to overcome drawbacks of conventional eye
drops because they associate the advantages of solutions such as accuracy and …
drops because they associate the advantages of solutions such as accuracy and …